Alvie Cottage

Near Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park

Alvie Cottage is the ideal little country getaway set in the Cairngorms National Park near Aviemore (3 miles), in a great location for trying the range of activities on offer within the park.

The open plan living area has everything conveniently to hand with a wood-burning stove to gather around and a glass door that keeps the whole place very light and bright which leads out to the garden and a raised deck area. The modern kitchen area to one end of the room is equipped with everything you need to cook up a storm and the handy dining area is just alongside.

There is also a bathroom with a bath and shower over on this level and a double bedroom dressed in soothing tones and a neat and cosy single room upstairs.

A grassed garden wraps around the cottage with a parking area just to the side. A railway line runs behind the house but it is well fenced off and obscured by trees, with several waymarked walking routes nearby.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 3

Bedrooms: 2

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 1

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Off Street/Private Parking

Secure Storage

Rural

2 week discount

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

There is a handy little shop at the holiday park in easy walking distance, just half a mile away. It is also has fishing permits on offer for fishing on the magnificent River Spey or in nearby Loch Alvie or Loch Insh.

Aviemore (3 miles) is a very well catered for town with a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants and a supermarket, as well as a golf course, swimming pool and riding stables. From the train station in Aviemore you can be in the city of Inverness in just over half an hour.

Loch Insh (4 miles) is the place for watersports with 14 acres of woodland to explore and archery, canoeing/kayaking, paddle boarding, rowing and windsurfing. There is also a dry ski slope where you can practise your skiing or snowboarding skills before giving the well known Cairngorm Mountain Resort (12 miles) a go. Even if you are not a skier, a trip on the funicular railway there is quite an experience. It ascends up over 450 metres to the top station where the restaurant has some gorgeous panoramic views of the resort.

The Insh Marshes RSPB reserve (6.5 miles) is home to hundreds of wading birds including curlews, lapwings and whooper swans. Trails lead around the reserve and lots of dragonflies and butterflies can be spotted along the way, as well as the many different birds.

Mountain bikers will want to head to the Laggan Wolftrax mountain biking trails (21 miles). It is said that you can ‘learn to fly’ on these trails with their technical climbs and sizeable drop offs. The centre has something to suit everyone however with 20 miles of green, red, black and orange graded trails to choose from and wonderful views of the Monadhliath hills to admire as you ride.

It is just over an hour’s drive north to the lovely long stretch of sandy beach at Culbin Sands at Nairn (35 miles). The Hill 99 walking route leads round Culbin Forest with a wooden tower that has been erected for walkers to climb for an impressive view out across the forest to the sand dunes and sea beyond.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

Upstairs

Double bedroom (king-size)Single bedroom (day-bed).

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Pet

£20.00

Services

Bed linen is INCLUDED. Sorry towels are not included and must be brought with you. The first £10 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric panel heaters and night storage heaters (first £10 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay) and wood burning stove (starter pack of logs and coal INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). A maximum of 2 dogs is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium, 2 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 3

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£495.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£595.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£495.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£435.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£495.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£395.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£595.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£595.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021

POA

06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021

POA

03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021

POA

24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021

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08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021

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22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021

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05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021

£495.00

26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021

POA

28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021

POA

18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021

POA

09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021

POA

30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021

POA

18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021

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28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

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06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

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06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024

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Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews (Supplied Independently through Feefo)

Date

Rating

Comment

01-Oct-2019

We chose this cottage because of its proximity to Aviemore and the things we wanted to do in this area. In this respect,...

We chose this cottage because of its proximity to Aviemore and the things we wanted to do in this area. In this respect, it was perfect! The directions were clear and the décor was lovely.

Our biggest issue with this cottage was the noise of the railway line. Although the listing mentions that it’s at the bottom of the garden, it doesn’t say how short the garden is – the trains must have been passing 10-15m from the cottage, and we saw things shake whenever trains passed!! Luckily it didn’t interrupt our sleep. We wished that the kitchen had been slightly better stocked (there was nothing beyond oil and condiments), and there were also a lot of dead flies appearing around the windows or on the landing.

Alvie Cottage

Near Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park

Alvie Cottage is the ideal little country getaway set in the Cairngorms National Park near Aviemore (3 miles), in a great location for trying the range of activities on offer within the park.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 3

Bedrooms: 2

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 1

Overview

The open plan living area has everything conveniently to hand with a wood-burning stove to gather around and a glass door that keeps the whole place very light and bright which leads out to the garden and a raised deck area. The modern kitchen area to one end of the room is equipped with everything you need to cook up a storm and the handy dining area is just alongside.

There is also a bathroom with a bath and shower over on this level and a double bedroom dressed in soothing tones and a neat and cosy single room upstairs.

A grassed garden wraps around the cottage with a parking area just to the side. A railway line runs behind the house but it is well fenced off and obscured by trees, with several waymarked walking routes nearby.

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Off Street/Private Parking

Secure Storage

Rural

2 week discount

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

Map & Local

There is a handy little shop at the holiday park in easy walking distance, just half a mile away. It is also has fishing permits on offer for fishing on the magnificent River Spey or in nearby Loch Alvie or Loch Insh.

Aviemore (3 miles) is a very well catered for town with a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants and a supermarket, as well as a golf course, swimming pool and riding stables. From the train station in Aviemore you can be in the city of Inverness in just over half an hour.

Loch Insh (4 miles) is the place for watersports with 14 acres of woodland to explore and archery, canoeing/kayaking, paddle boarding, rowing and windsurfing. There is also a dry ski slope where you can practise your skiing or snowboarding skills before giving the well known Cairngorm Mountain Resort (12 miles) a go. Even if you are not a skier, a trip on the funicular railway there is quite an experience. It ascends up over 450 metres to the top station where the restaurant has some gorgeous panoramic views of the resort.

The Insh Marshes RSPB reserve (6.5 miles) is home to hundreds of wading birds including curlews, lapwings and whooper swans. Trails lead around the reserve and lots of dragonflies and butterflies can be spotted along the way, as well as the many different birds.

Mountain bikers will want to head to the Laggan Wolftrax mountain biking trails (21 miles). It is said that you can ‘learn to fly’ on these trails with their technical climbs and sizeable drop offs. The centre has something to suit everyone however with 20 miles of green, red, black and orange graded trails to choose from and wonderful views of the Monadhliath hills to admire as you ride.

It is just over an hour’s drive north to the lovely long stretch of sandy beach at Culbin Sands at Nairn (35 miles). The Hill 99 walking route leads round Culbin Forest with a wooden tower that has been erected for walkers to climb for an impressive view out across the forest to the sand dunes and sea beyond.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

Upstairs

Double bedroom (king-size)Single bedroom (day-bed).

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Pet

£20.00

Services

Bed linen is INCLUDED. Sorry towels are not included and must be brought with you. The first £10 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric panel heaters and night storage heaters (first £10 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay) and wood burning stove (starter pack of logs and coal INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). A maximum of 2 dogs is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium, 2 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 3

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£495.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£595.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£495.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£435.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£495.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£395.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£595.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£595.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021

POA

06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021

POA

03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021

POA

24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021

POA

08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021

POA

22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021

POA

05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021

£495.00

26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021

POA

28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021

POA

18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021

POA

09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021

POA

30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021

POA

18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021

POA

28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

POA

06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

POA

06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024

POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Lovely, well equipped and cosy cottage. Perfect for a get away from it all break. The two bedrooms are comfortable and airy. A great living room with stays toasty warm with the wood burning stove - we had it on almost the whole time. Great views down the valley towards the River Tay. A little bit of a shame that quite a lot of forestry work has gone on but still a beautiful vista. Forestry work limits some of the walks, but there’s still a good hike up the farm tracks.

I'd definitely recommend Unique Cottages if you're looking for a nice place to stay in Scotland. The selection of cottages was excellent, prices fair and overall service about as good as you could hope for.